Prepare to show more of your face this summer! Smaller and more traditional shaped sunglasses are back in style replacing the huge wraparound masks dominating the scene over the last years.
As Filipa Fino, the Senior Accessories editor at Vogue USA, states, “there is definitely a move to more conservative eyewear and vintage shapes. For a while, everything has been oversized. In the sunglass market, specially it was about overpowering the face. Now the trend in fashion is to go back to classics”.
Classics with a retro “nerdish” flair and round or semi-round frames (influenced by Harry Potter or Ugly Betty?) are in the works for this spring and summer by edgy labels such as Balenciaga, Paul Smith or Temperley. A trend already embraced by stars like Bono and Mary Kate Olsen.
Not all frames, specially the round ones, are suitable for all face shapes. Those with a long, slim face are most likely to look good and with that intellectual, je-ne-sais-pas-quoi flair that round frames bestow. You don’t want to end up looking like Gandhi or John Lennon though!
The classic trench makes its return for spring in full style! Reinvented this season in new color palettes, textures and lengths will jazz up rainy spring days. Look for cropped lantern-shaped sleeves, ruffle details, floral prints, pastel shades, patent leather and metallic sheen to add a burst of style to your season’s wardrobe. Otherwise, invest in a classic, impeccably cut trench coat in a neutral color such as beige, ivory or black which you will be able to wear forever.
Get The Look: You will radiate classy sex appeal by wearing a double-breast trench as a dress –think Marlene Dietrich or Angelina Jolie- and pairing it with amazingly sexy stilettos. This silhouette, though, may not be that flattering for all figures or maybe too daring, in which case a little spring dress or skinny jeans under the trench can be enticingly chic. The key in both cases: Cinch it at the waist!
Get your hands primed for spring with an eye catching ring. Hands and usually-forgotten fingers become major stars this season thanks to fab cocktail rings. With dramatic designs and in vibrant colors such as blue, purple and coral, cocktail rings will not only jazz up your look and add instant glam but they really are fun!
Just look at fashion mavens like Eva Mendes, Jennifer Lopez, Heidi Klum, Katie Holmes and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
To top it all the offer this season is dazzling from precious stones to faux jewelry from budget to luxury.
Get The Look: go for an oversize, eye popping ring with colorful cabochon stones, we just love them. Catch the light … and the attention … but don’t forget the manicure!
Dare it ! This spring is full of color. Go for a dress in a tangy shade or jazz up your look with colorful accessories. You will feel a renovated energy, a new woman.
Posted by bFash on February 20, 2008 at 10:00am EST
Gabrielecorto Moltedo, the scion of Bottega Veneta’s founders, Laura and Vittorio Moltedo,launched his own line in 2004 and has already managed to carve out a niche in the rarefied world of luxury fashion accessories.
Moltedo acquired the family savoir-faire –he spent his school summer vacations in the Bottega Veneta factory- exquisite quality, craftsmanship and attention to details. But Corto Moltedo accessories are much more. Finding inspiration in art, another passion inherited from his parents, Moltedo’s style is truly contemporary, sophisticated with a masculine touch.
Contrast is another trademark of Moltedo’s creations. The mix of different textures, patent, suede, heavy leather grain, the use of distinct stitching, bold metallic accessories and bright colors, create a dramatic look. As Moltedo puts it “with my bright colors and contrasts, my girls have to dress around the bag they carry, and not use my bag as an accessory”.
Our favorite Moltedo bag –if you can afford it, as tags are pricey- is the versatile Priscillaable to take youin bold style from a business meeting to a cocktail party. With its recognizable shape, the Priscilla bag has become Moltedo’s signature piece and already enjoys similar status to Jacobs, Fendis or Vuittons handbags.
Visit Moltedo’s website, www.corto.com, to see his 2008 spring summer collection.
Posted by bFash on February 13, 2008 at 10:01am EST
Giambattista Valli has taken the fashion world by storm.
Only 3 years ago in March 2005, the Roman designer presented his first solo collection. A graduate from London’s Saint Martin school, he started his fashion career as designer in Fendi and Ungaro where he became Art Director in 2001. His Ungaro’s haute couture experience pervades Valli’s collections which are in fact closer to couture than to ready-to-wear. Short and lighthearted cocktail party dresses are the main staple of Valli’s proposal and have conquered young A list socialites such as Eugenia Niarchos, Tatiana Santo Domingo and Margherita Missoni as well as Hollywood celebrities from Penelope Cruz to Cameron Diaz. Apart from his beautiful creations, Valli counts on a lesser known but equally effective weapon: Justo Artigas, the person who has been “placing” Giambattista Valli’s dresses among celebrities and the one who makes sure the front row at Valli’s fashion show is full of famous faces.
Artigas will also be responsible for Valli’s presence on red carpet at the Oscars. And given the number of Valli frocks we have seen on celebs these past months, we bet that at least a half dozen will be Valli’s.
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